Bitcoin is a favorite payment method for both people who enjoy the disruptive aspect of digital currency, as well as people with less positive ideas. After the whole Bitcoin-related ransomware debacle which has been plaguing the entire world over the past few months, the person – or collective – responsible for hacking Plex earlier this week demands a Bitcoin ransom to be paid.

Plex Services Breached, User Password Reset Mandatory

Despite the amazing implementations of technology which allow us to do virtually anything over the internet, it remains crystal clear that security systems are still a work in progress. Not only are security breaches far more common in recent years than they have ever been before, more and more major services are being – successfully – breached by hackers. Read more...

London is viewed as the world’s capital of financial industry, and many Bitcoin enthusiasts assumed that this would make London the “major hub” for Bitcoin technology as well. However, things in the financial word have an odd way of playing out sometimes, and New York managed to claim a “world’s first” in the Bitcoin race. Not London, but New York launches the first fully regulated national Bitcoin exchange. Read more...

Regardless of which service or platform you are using in the world of Bitcoin and digital currency, security plays an increasingly important role in our lives. The problem is that most of us have gotten accustomed to doing things a certain way that compromise security in multiple ways. But, when it comes to social messaging, SendChat is on the right track to change that situation, as they have partnered with BlockTrail. Read more...

Buying things with Bitcoin has become easier and more convenient every year. As a result, more products and services are added to the list of things you can purchase with digital currency. But did you ever consider the fact that your Bitcoin donations may hold the key to unlocking the secret of eternal life?

SENS Foundation – The Quest for Eternal Youth

Scientific research is nothing short of being amazing, as we learn and discover new things on a daily basis. Even things we have taken for granted over the centuries are at risk of being debunked, and you could even go as far as stating that nothing is what it seems. One of the greatest mysteries that is keeping many scientists awake is whether or not we can become immortal.Read more...

In today’s Bitcoin ecosystem, users too often have to choose between usability or autonomy. Coyno aims to change that. By sitting on a “watch-only” layer on top of user’s bitcoins. “Coynois like a cryptocurrency Mint.com; it will make Bitcoin more user-friendly, secure, and legally compliant while letting users stay in full control of their funds” Levin Keller, CEO of Coyno said to Digital Money Times. The Berlin-based startup Coyno opens up their watch-only Bitcoin bookkeeper. This is the first step on a journey towards a tool that makes good on Bitcoin’s promise of letting you “be your own bank”. besides being the CEO of Coyno, Mr. Keller is also a member of the Bundesverband Bitcoin (the Bitcoin Foundation’s German affiliate) where he is a vocal advocate of Bitcoin in Germany. Read more...